BEIJING — China confirmed Monday {that a} balloon recognized by Washington and Bogota flying over Latin America is Chinese, after the same system was shot down by the United States over the weekend.
The Pentagon stated Friday {that a} second suspected Chinese spy balloon had been seen throughout Latin America.
Colombia’s air power then reported an object with “characteristics similar to those of a balloon” had been detected and “monitored until it left the national air space.”
The air power stated it was conducting investigations in coordination with different international locations and establishments “to establish the origins of the object.”
Beijing’s overseas ministry Monday stated the article was “from China” and that it was of “a civilian nature and used for flight tests.”
“Affected by weather forces in addition to its manoeuvrability being limited, the airship deviated greatly from its expected course, and accidentally entered Latin American and Caribbean airspace,” spokesperson Mao Ning instructed a press briefing.
“China is a responsible country and has always strictly abided by international law,” she added.
“We have communicated with the relevant parties and are handling appropriately, and will not cause any threat to any country.”
The detection of the opposite balloon over the United States prompted the cancellation of a deliberate China go to by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who had been attributable to arrive in Beijing on Sunday.
China voiced anger on Sunday on the taking pictures down of the balloon, which it insists was an unmanned climate surveillance plane that had veered off target. — Agence France-Presse
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